Bite me is the third in christopher moore s vampire love story trilogy and its probably my favorite now. Review of a dirty job by christopher moore the book stop. Bloodsucking fiends the first book in the series previously held the title of my favorite book by moore. Lamb, subtitled the gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal, is a comical tale of the early years of one joshua, more commonly known to us as jesus christ. Christopher answers questions from fans while signing his book noir. And the heroine of chriss book, bite me, abby normal, has a bit in common with read more. These are the scheduled events for my german book tour in may. It became an instant hit in the fall of 2002 and the globe and mail made it a top 5 pick among all the canadian childrens books of the year. He grew up in mansfield, oh, and attended ohio state university and brooks institute of photography in santa barbara, ca.
Lamb is the story of biff writing his and his buddy jesus christs aka joshuas story. Christopher moore has 34 books on goodreads with 1210238 ratings. A graphic novel paperback bargain price, july 19, 2011. It was the first one i read and the book that made me seek out his other novels and pick up every new one as it was released. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal by.
For me, bite me dragged in spots and went on a bit longer than it had to, and it just wasnt as consistently funny although, being a christopher moore novel, it definitely had its moments. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal paperback. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal. It may be a dirty job, but moore is more than up to the task. With a body of work that boasts some of the most outlandish plots and outrageous characters ever to make it onto the printed page, christopher moore is rapidly making a name for himself as the clown prince of contemporary fiction. Renowned satirist moore secondhand souls, 2015, etc. The griff 2011, a graphic novel cowritten with ian corson and illustrated by jennyson rosero, originally conceived in 2001 as a movie script william. It was an excellent supernatural mystery set in paris and involving great artists and their muses.
Pages public figure author christopher moore videos siriux. When harpercollins asked if id be interested in doing a blog swap with christopher moore, i didnt hesitate for a second. Book tour stranded in st louis with airport closed. Enter christopher moore s biff, resurrected by the angel raziel and held captive in a new york city hotel room until he records a new gospel. Christopher moore is an american writer of absurdist fiction. Verily speaks christopher moore, muchbeloved scrivener and peerless literary jester, who hath writteneth much that is of grand wit and bellybusting mirth. Moore the vincent calvino series literary novels nonfiction essays. Christopher moore siriux xm channel 148 interview clip. Noir is a fun parody of detective fiction that has everything christopher moore fans have come to love and expect from his work. The always outrageous christopher moore joins forces with awardwinning screenwriter and director ian corson to bring you the griff, an absurdly entertaining graphic novel. I dont know what to expect any more than you do, but im told there will be an actor, who will read my work in german, then theyll make me read in english, even though i dont read, then read more. July 5th, 2011 10 comments when harpercollins asked if id be interested in doing a blog swap with christopher moore, i didnt hesitate for a second. Christopher moore is an american author of humourous fantasy novels.
Check back for new stuff, this will be changing as i learn new stuff. You wouldnt think a book about death would be so funny. Moores inspirations include john steinbeck and kurt vonnegut. Christopher moores blog miscellany from the author guy. Best christopher moore book rate what you think is the best christopher moore novel. The absurdly outrageous, sarcastically satiric, and always entertaining new york times bestselling author christopher moore returns in finest madcap form with this zany noir set on the mean streets of postworld war ii san francisco, and featuring a diverse cast of characters, including a hapless bartender. Moore s novels typically involve conflicted everyman characters suddenly struggling through supernatural or extraordinary circumstances. Im going to my 1st christopher moore signing in april. Christopher moore born january 1, 1957 is an american writer of comic fantasy. He is confident, he is hard to embarrass and is selfconfident most of the time. There is a laughoutloud moment every couple of pages. The following answers apply only to my events, book signings by other authors are different. Christopher moore is the author of six novels, the latest of which is lamb. The pine cove books its christmas in pine cove and someone just killed santa with a shovel, but the angel has been sent to perform a christmas miracle.
Christopher moore is social, unpretentious and informal. To the edge of the sea for to the edge of the sea, a novel by anne mcdonald. The book does offer a fascinating setting in san francisco circa. He grew up in mansfield, ohio, and attended ohio state university and brooks institute of photography in santa barbara, california. If theres a funnier writer out there, step forward. Book 2 christopher moore author 2009 island of the sequined love nun. A city girl with a new thirst for life but no instruction book and a boy from the midwest looking to find his fortune, and maybe a girlfriend who wont eat him.
Christopher moore born 1957 in toledo, ohio is an american writer of fiction. When i tour i often sign extra books at several stores around the country who take orders and ship signed books. Christopher moore s hilarious new novel, lamb read an excerpt, is a marchapril 2002 book sense 76 pick. Signed books now canadians can order right through the web site. Christopher moore is the author of 15 previous novels. Practical demonkeeping, coyote blue, bloodsucking fiends, island of the sequined love nun, the lust lizard of melancholy cove, lamb, fluke, the stupidest angel, a dirty job, you suck, fool, bite me, sacre bleu, the serpent of venice, and secondhand souls. Playboythe always outrageous christopher moorenew york times bestselling author of bite me. He grew up in mansfield, ohio, and attended ohio state university and brooks institute of photography in santa barbara, california an only child, moore. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal, a lighthearted take on.
Moore the vincent calvino series literary novels nonfiction essays christopher g. Bottom peephole a funny story by christopher moore on his fool book tour bottom peephole a funny story by christopher moore on his fool book tour. Shakespeare meets dashiell hammett in this wildly entertaining murder mystery from new york times bestselling author christopher moore an uproarious, hardboiled take on the bards most performed play, a midsummer nights dream, featuring pocket, the hero of fool and the serpent of venice, alon. Moore s novels typically involve conflicted everyman characters suddenly struggling through supernatural or. The first time i read a christopher moore book the wonderfully titled you suck, i knew i had. The following is a personality profile of christopher moore based on his work. If you couldnt make the gigs, signed copies of the last two books. Twas the night okay, more like the week before christmas, and all through the tiny community of pine cove, california, people are busy buying, wrapping, packing, and generally getting into the holiday spirit. Shakespeare for squirrels christopher moore hardcover. Check back here for announcements of any upcoming appearances. I lay in the bow of the boat, under the moonlight, slowly expiring from thirst and heartbreak, while the great beefbrained boy, drool, made bumbling snatches for the monkey, who was perched on the bowsprit behind my head, screeching and clawing at my jesters hat, and.
Hes great in print, but theres nothing like seeing him speak live. I usually announce that theyll be doing this well in advance of the tour on facebook, my web page, and with twitter. While reflecting the authors absurdist tendencies, the content of the novel draws significantly from his own experiences in tending to the needs of close family and friends in the stages of dying. Christopher moore is the author of the novels secondhand souls, sacre bleu, a dirty. When i saw the author on his book tour for bite me, he didnt actually talk about it much. The griff christopher moore paperback harpercollins publishers. Winner of 2007 premier special director book award semana negra, spain. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Fans of christopher moore may be shocked by this book. Macdonald heads to penticton june 16, kelowna june 17, vancouver june 20 and 21, and victoria.
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